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In 1925, Saudi Arabia's first public health department was established in Mecca. [3] The department was founded with the aim to increase the quality and access to healthcare in the country. In the first few decades of its existence, the Ministry focused on the development of hospitals and other healthcare infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
This is a list of hospitals in Saudi Arabia. There are a total of 504 hospitals as of 2020. 287 of these hospitals are under the direction of the Ministry of Health. Another 50 hospitals are run by other governmental organizations. The remaining 167 hospitals are privately operated. [1]
Health care in Saudi Arabia is a national health care system in which the government provides free universal healthcare coverage through a number of government agencies. [1] There is also a growing role and increased participation from the private sector in the provision of health care services.
The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA) is a government-funded health system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, founded in 1983.It is affiliated with the Ministry of National Guard and the Saudi Arabian National Guard, consisting of medical cities spread in many regions (Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Ahsa, Dammam, and Medina).
King Saud Medical City (KSMC), also known as Shemaisi Hospital, is a large public district general hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1956 and is one of the largest tertiary care centers in Saudi Arabia, with a total bed capacity of 1,500 including 200 ICU beds.
”Med Consult” is an application launched by the Saudi Ministry of Health. The main objective of the app is to decrease diagnostic mistakes and improve the safety of patients. [12] The app uses visual communication techniques to connect between medical practitioners in less developed countries and consultants worldwide.
Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform (Algeria) Ministry of Health and the Environment (Antigua and Barbuda) Barbuda's Public Health Department; Ministry of Health (Argentina) Ministry of Health (Armenia) Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia) Ministry of Health (New South Wales), known as NSW Health
Epilepsy [18] treatment and surgery at Riyadh Military hospital was started on 1998 and it is the second largest referral program and management in Saudi Arabia. [19] In Academics, there are more than 33 fellowship programs, 238 physicians under training, about 20 diploma programs, and 136 trainees too.